Zoological RecreationsHenry Colburn, 1849 - Всего страниц: 384 |
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... according to Daines Barring- ton , probably derived from the musical instrument formerly used in England , called a " recorder , " * which seems to have been a species of flute , and was probably used to teach young birds to pipe notes ...
... according to Daines Barring- ton , probably derived from the musical instrument formerly used in England , called a " recorder , " * which seems to have been a species of flute , and was probably used to teach young birds to pipe notes ...
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... according to Mr. Macgillivray , does not proceed to great distances under water ; but , alighting on some spot , sinks , and soon reappears in the immediate neigh- bourhood , when it either dives again , or rises on the wing to drop ...
... according to Mr. Macgillivray , does not proceed to great distances under water ; but , alighting on some spot , sinks , and soon reappears in the immediate neigh- bourhood , when it either dives again , or rises on the wing to drop ...
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... according to the state of its dress , as the Linnet or Gray Linnet and the Greater Redpole . A bush of furze is a favourite place for the nest , which is framed of interwoven moss , grass , stalks , and wool , lined with hair and ...
... according to the state of its dress , as the Linnet or Gray Linnet and the Greater Redpole . A bush of furze is a favourite place for the nest , which is framed of interwoven moss , grass , stalks , and wool , lined with hair and ...
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... according to their powers of song ; thus the Muscicapidæ , or fly - catchers , and the swallows , have no great pretensions to music , though musical to a certain degree they are , and we will com- mence with them . 66 The spotted fly ...
... according to their powers of song ; thus the Muscicapidæ , or fly - catchers , and the swallows , have no great pretensions to music , though musical to a certain degree they are , and we will com- mence with them . 66 The spotted fly ...
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... according to Mr. Blackwall , are varied and pleasing , and are compared by Mr. Dovaston to those of the redstart . The male of this pretty species , with his deep black back , and under cover- ing of pure white , with which the forehead ...
... according to Mr. Blackwall , are varied and pleasing , and are compared by Mr. Dovaston to those of the redstart . The male of this pretty species , with his deep black back , and under cover- ing of pure white , with which the forehead ...
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